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 H1B, L1, O1 and other Visas - Should I file Form 8843</title>
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<b>Should I file Form 8843?</b><br><br>

Form 8843 should only be filed by <u>Students (for upto five years) and Teachers, Trainees (for upto two years)</u>, to claim their Tax Exemption Status.<br><br>

<b>H1B, L1, TN visa holders</b> and other visa holders who are Non Resident Aliens should only file Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ. They <b>should not file Form 8843</b>.<br><br>

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